Torino vs Lazio Prediction & Betting Tips (22 February)

Torino is now in 10th place in Serie A with 1 game less and 5 points behind 6th. The Piedmontese team can therefore hope to secure a European folding seat at the end of the championship. Ivan Juric's men have been very difficult to beat for several weeks. Indeed, they have only lost in the lair of Fiorentina 1-0 in the last 11 days, for 5 wins and 5 draws. After being held in check by poorly ranked Salernitana 0-0 and Sassuolo 1-1, Torino reacted last Friday by winning against Lecce 2-0. Less in sight compared to the previous exercise, Lazio should have a lot of difficulty getting back into the Top 4, 8 points behind, synonymous with qualification for the next Champions League.

On the other hand, Maurizio Sarri's men have not abandoned the idea of ​​winning a European folding seat 1 match less and 4 units of expenditure on the 6th. Victorious only once during the last 4 days, for 1 draw and 2 defeats, they will have to show more regularity. Last weekend, Lazio lost at home to Bologna 1-2. Present in the last four of the Italian Cup, the Biancocelesti will face Juventus. In the Champions League, they won their round of 16 first leg at home against Bayern Munich 1-0.

The Torino coach still deplores the loss of captain Buongiurno as well as important defenders Ricardo Rodriguez and Schuurs. Arriving at the club this winter, the young Serbian striker Kabic is also injured. On the other hand, suspended last weekend, the former Niçois Tamèze (holder) is available again. Duvan Zapata (7 goals and 3 assists in SA) constitutes the main offensive asset of this formation. He could be associated with Sanabria who was a substitute against Lecce. Solid at the back, Torino has the 3rd defense in the championship. During the winter transfer window, defenders Lovato (Salernitana) and Masina (Udinese) as well as striker Okereke (Cremonese) arrived.

On the Lazio side, the starting winger Zaccagni and the interesting midfielder are still missing Rovella, insufficiently recovered from their physical problems. On the other hand, senior defender Romagnoli and replacement Vecino, suspended last weekend, are available. Sole scorer in the C1 round of 16 first leg played against Bayern Munich, Ciro Immobile (6 goals in SA) should start on the attacking front. He could be surrounded by wingers Felipe Anderson (3 goals and 6 assists in SA) and Isaksen (2 goals in SA). The latter scored against Bologna last weekend. This winter, only the almost unused midfielder Basic (Salernitana) left the club.